Write Journal 3 concerning the events of the play up to this point
Martha and George seemed at first to be a couple with some minor arguing issues, and a strange sense of humor. As the film progressed, the audience sees them push each other further and further until there is sure to be a snap. They play twisted games with each other, as Martha humiliates George relentlessly in front of their guests, and George waits awhile before he begins to push her back with his umbrella trick and then later, his own games. The couple is very unusual in general, but a particular strangeness seems centered around their child, as they argue over simple details such as eye color and the labor process. George is very upset when Martha first brings up the child with Honey, and while it makes sense that he wants his privacy, his reaction seems unwarranted. Clearly, something unusual is going on with the boy. Even stranger is George's interactions with Nick. He taunts him mercilessly in their times alone, twisting his words until Nick understands what is going on just enough to be offended. Martha and George are clearly used to each others banter and taunts, but when adding the other, unsuspecting couple the game just seems that much crueler. But there is the question of whether, underneath all of the arguing, they truly care about each other.
Martha and George seemed at first to be a couple with some minor arguing issues, and a strange sense of humor. As the film progressed, the audience sees them push each other further and further until there is sure to be a snap. They play twisted games with each other, as Martha humiliates George relentlessly in front of their guests, and George waits awhile before he begins to push her back with his umbrella trick and then later, his own games. The couple is very unusual in general, but a particular strangeness seems centered around their child, as they argue over simple details such as eye color and the labor process. George is very upset when Martha first brings up the child with Honey, and while it makes sense that he wants his privacy, his reaction seems unwarranted. Clearly, something unusual is going on with the boy. Even stranger is George's interactions with Nick. He taunts him mercilessly in their times alone, twisting his words until Nick understands what is going on just enough to be offended. Martha and George are clearly used to each others banter and taunts, but when adding the other, unsuspecting couple the game just seems that much crueler. But there is the question of whether, underneath all of the arguing, they truly care about each other.